8/31/2019 Posted On: 9/3/2019 By: ZNixon Info: Trailhead parking lot was full by 5:00AM. There are several spots where you can pull off the road and park, however. The road was an easy drive for a stock GMC Terrain. Slightly bumpy, but never questionable. Next time I must arrive sooner for a prime spot! | ||||
8/17/2019 Posted On: 8/17/2019 By: RMease11 Info: Arrived to the TH on a Saturday at 3:15 AM with the lot about 1/4 the way full. TH road was dry and easy to navigate in my 2WD car. When finishing the hike, the lot was packed. Almost got parked in due to so many cars cramming into the TH lot. Would definitely recommend starting early to complete the route and get out before too packed, especially on weekends. | ||||
6/7/2019 Posted On: 6/11/2019 By: connorhodes Info: Completely dry to the trailhead. Road is very solid and any 2WD vehicle should be able to make it. | ||||
4/21/2019 Posted On: 4/21/2019 By: joe_wojniak Info: Parking is at the winter parking lot (4/20/2019) - then a 4 mile hike to Elbert Campground TH on road. Plenty of snow on NE Ridge route, snowshoes recommended. The trail is lightly used, breaking trail may be necessary. | ||||
1/7/2019 Posted On: 1/7/2019 By: bond22 Info: Trailhead is closed 4 miles down the road | ||||
9/14/2018 Posted On: 9/15/2018 By: Charlesbusa Info: Road to trail head is in good shape. Parking lot filled up to about 75%. Still busy, even on a weekday. | ||||
9/9/2018 Posted On: 9/9/2018 By: kmonty7 Info: The road to the trailhead is pristine. My sedan rental car had no trouble making it to TH. | ||||
8/11/2018 Posted On: 8/11/2018 By: matt9094 Info: Easy drive to the parking lot in my 2WD sedan. You drive a few miles on dirt. It is bumpy in sections but never bad enough to scrape my sedan. Parking lot was full when I got there at 6am. Several people were still piling in cars, which I assume made it hard for some cars to get out of the parking lot. | ||||
8/4/2018 Posted On: 8/4/2018 By: Owen Puffenberger Info: Halfmoon Road is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Hardly any washboard, potholes, or rocks to speak of. Any vehicle should make it with ease. | ||||
6/9/2018 Posted On: 6/10/2018 By: TyPieWhy Info: 06 Honda Accord made it easily enough... any car with an engine and 4 wheels can get to the TH. The worst part of the drive was Denver to Leadville. Basically I'm replacing my breaks next weekend =( | ||||
5/11/2018 Posted On: 5/11/2018 By: WildWanderer Info: If your vehicle can handle this, you're good, because these were the worst (and only) mud puddles I saw... | ||||
5/5/2018 Posted On: 5/5/2018 By: csprang Info: Drive to North Elbert TH has a few small passable snowbanks and one large mud puddle. Any 4x4 should get there no problem. Small passenger vehicles may still want to wait, but things are melting fast. | ||||
3/13/2018 Posted On: 3/14/2018 By: Bjb9454 Info: Gravel road is impassable for the winter even by 4x4 vehicles for 4 miles before trail head. Must park at parking lot located in grassland 100 yards below the lower tree line. Snow is ~1.5 ft deep on road and has been traveled by snowmobile last week or so. I was able to hike and stay on top of the crust with plain boots if I stayed in the snow mobile tracks. If I was off to the side, I was post holding. Allow at least 4 extra hours for the round trip. | ||||
11/11/2017 Posted On: 11/12/2017 By: lastcallben Info: The road remains in good shape. The paved road is clear and snow free. The good dirt road starts with a few icy spots. About 2 miles before the trailhead, the road becomes mostly snowpacked in the trees, but road clearance is not a problem. There is barely enough snow for snowpack, but it can be icy and slippery. The trailhead parking lot is actually snow free and the bathrooms are open. I drive a pickup truck, but there were cars and vans at the trailhead without difficulty. | ||||
9/29/2017 Posted On: 9/29/2017 By: ZLewis Info: Road in great shape with only minor washboarding and small rocks all the way to TH. No snow or ice yet. |
